Fantasy Warfare: 7 dream matches between past and current wrestlers?

#6 Bob Backlund vs. Brock Lesnar

Bob Backlund

It's the Beast Incarnate vs. one of the longest reigning champions of all time in a match that's equal parts technique and brutality.

Bob Backlund: An all-American amateur wrestling standout, Backlund's list of foes includes the elite of pro wrestling.

Strengths: Technical wrestling ability, toughness, and a tendency to 'snap' and go berserk when angered.

Weaknesses: None, other than his temper.

Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar: The amateur wrestling standout and former UFC champion is as dominant in pro wrestling as anything else he decides to pursue.

Strengths: Raw power, technical wrestling acumen, striking power, and just plain size.

Weaknesses: None.

Who would win: Draw

In a battle that starts in the ring but goes all over the arena, the two champions begin by trading amateur wrestling holds. Brock is stronger, but Backlund's experience and technique make it a standoff.

Then the two men start brawling. Brock is taken aback by just how savage Backlund can be when backed into a corner, and the referee quickly loses control. The match degenerates into a brawl with the two titans fighting all over the arena.

Eventually, the referee gets both men back into the ring and the weary wrestlers continue their struggle. Bob Backlund manages to hook in the Cross Face Chicken Wing, but Brock won't tap out, instead struggles to reach the ropes.

Brock gets his second wind and takes Backlund to suplex city, before applying the F5 to his battered opponent. The ref starts the count, but then the bell rings before he reaches two. The time limit has expired!